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Northern Surprise (IRE)

9yo gelding · Form & record 2015-04-04 to 2020-11-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Timothy Doyle.

Pedigree Azamour (IRE) × ?

Ratings Official 45 · best RPR 91 · best TS 81

Runs

Wins

10.9%

Strike rate

16.4%

Place rate

1.25

Actual / Expected

28.0%

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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2020-11-11	88d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	13/14	–	Shane Foley	125	45	19	5	80/1
Test Your Tipping Talents At punters.hollywoodbets.com Every Dundalk Meeting Handicap (Div II)
2020-08-15	148d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	12/13	–	Emma Doyle	118	45	17	–	33/1
Download the BarOneRacing.com App Handicap
2020-03-20	14d	Dundalk (AW)	7f	Standard	–	4/10	–	W J Lee	132	41	45	30	11/1
Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Claiming Race
2020-03-06	14d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	4/14	–	N G McCullagh	120	45	47	25	20/1
Love Your Mum At The Races 20th & 21st March Handicap
2020-02-21	7d	Dundalk (AW)	7f	Standard	–	7/14	–	N G McCullagh	120	45	46	30	20/1
Fundraise At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II)
2020-02-14	70d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	8/14	–	Joe Doyle	120	45	34	21	20/1
Bet On The Best Night Out Handicap (Div II)
2019-12-06	7d	Dundalk (AW)	7f	Standard	–	11/14	–	Emma Doyle p	113	45	33	20	25/1
BetVictor Bet EUR 5 Get EUR 30 Offer Apprentice Handicap (Division I)
2019-11-29	9d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	11/14	–	Emma Doyle	113	48	40	18	33/1
Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (Div I)
2019-11-20	12d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	10/14	–	Emma Doyle	116	48	38	13	33/1
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Handicap (Div I)
2019-11-08	9d	Dundalk (AW)	7f	Standard	–	10/14	–	Emma Doyle	115	48	45	35	16/1
Lengthen The Odds with BetVictor Handicap (Div I)
2019-10-30	229d	Dundalk (AW)	7f	Standard	–	8/14	–	Emma Doyle	115	49	44	13	25/1
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II)
2019-03-15	9d	Dundalk (AW)	7f	Standard	–	10/14	–	Emma Doyle	119	54	43	19	16/1
BarOneRacing.com Dual Race Night Friday 29th March Handicap
2019-03-06	12d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	4/14	–	Emma Doyle	123	55	59	46	16/1
BetVictor Apprentice Handicap
2019-02-22	35d	Dundalk (AW)	7f	Standard	–	7/12	–	Emma Doyle	122	56	56	25	9/1
Carnbeg Hotel & Spa Handicap (Div I)
2019-01-18	14d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	10/14	–	Emma Doyle	126	57	54	37	7/1
BK Forklifts Handicap (Div II)
2019-01-04	104d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	1/14	–	Emma Doyle	115	50	58	38	20/1
BetVictor Handicap
2018-09-22	17d	Gowran Park	8f	Heavy	–	9/16	–	Ronan Whelan b	125	46	40	20	25/1
Jumps Racing Returns To Gowran Park October 5th Handicap (Div I)
2018-09-05	14d	Gowran Park	8f	Firm	–	6/15	–	Gary Halpin b	131	50	50	40	20/1
Kilkenny Apprentice Handicap (Div I)
2018-08-22	41d	Killarney	8f	Good	–	10/15	–	Robbie Downey	127	52	39	6	16/1
Black Lion Diary Discussion Group 40th Anniversary Apprentice Handicap (Div I)
2018-07-12	8d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	13/13	–	Gary Halpin b	136	61	35	9	20/1
Morgan Fuels Handicap
2018-07-04	10d	Bellewstown	8f	Firm	–	10/16	–	W J Lee b	129	54	50	21	7/1
Gabriel Howard Memorial Handicap
2018-06-24	41d	Gowran Park	8f	Firm	–	6/15	–	Ronan Whelan b	132	57	59	36	12/1
Festival Of Speed July 15th Handicap
2018-05-14	26d	Tipperary	7f	Soft	–	9/16	–	W J Lee	134	59	56	17	7/1
Ballykisteen Handicap
2018-04-18	131d	Dundalk (AW)	7f	Standard	–	9/14	–	W J Lee	137	67	70	54	11/1
LMFM Family Fun Day Sunday May 6th Handicap
2017-12-08	14d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	8/14	–	Ronan Whelan	139	69	67	55	16/1
Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Handicap
2017-11-24	21d	Dundalk (AW)	7f	Standard	–	7/14	–	Tom Madden	123	71	70	35	33/1
Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap
2017-11-03	72d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	9/13	–	Ronan Whelan	132	80	65	42	9/1
Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race
2017-08-23	15d	Killarney	8f	Soft	–	8/13	–	W J Lee	126	71	64	47	16/1
Celtic Steps Handicap
2017-08-08	7d	Cork	7f	Soft	–	5/10	–	Danny Redmond	132	73	64	33	7/1
Ticket Sales Online Apprentice Handicap
2017-08-01	30d	Galway	7f	Soft	–	10/16	–	W J Lee	133	73	65	43	14/1
caulfieldindustrial.com Handicap

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.

Time since last run	Runs	Wins	SR
Quick (under 2wk)	20	0	0.0%
Normal (2-4wk)	14	2	14.3%
Freshened (1-2m)	10	2	20.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	8	2	25.0%
Long break (6m+)	2	0	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Sprint (5-6f)	2	0	0.0%
Mile (7-9f)	53	6	11.3%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Standard	31	4	12.9%
Soft	7	1	14.3%
Good	7	1	14.3%
Heavy	7	0	0.0%
Firm	3	0	0.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Dundalk (AW)	31	4	12.9%
Gowran Park	5	0	0.0%
Cork	3	0	0.0%
Curragh	3	0	0.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-04-04–2020-11-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.